Keces DA - 151 USB DAC

For sale is a Keces 151 (USB only) DAC. It is in mint condition (not a scratch) and performs very well, after about six month's light use. I phased it out of my system after upgrading to another DAC costing three times as much. Silly me. You would think that I'd never heard of diminishing returns. Is there really a difference to be heard? Of course there is. I can hear it. But my wife, daughter, son-in-law and most friends cannot.

The Keces is a wonderful DAC. It's built like a tank, and it presents a lush midrange and smooth highs against a background that is pitch black. What is missing is the timbre and definition of the deepest octave that my newer DAC now reveals. The lowest tones are all there with plenty of punch. I miss some nuance. For the money, $250 new, this DAC is a steal. You will stop playing lousy recordings, because, well, they sound lousy compared to those recorded with pride and care. You will start shopping for recorded quality. Check out these and other reviews.

http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0808/keces_da151.htm

http://www.head-fi.org/t/297021/review-keces-da-151-dac-800-hours-burn-in